The Rural Times

  • Written by Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry


The wheat export industry can now have their voices heard on the review of the Wheat Port Code and the future of how port access is managed.


Deputy Secretary for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Policy Matt Lowe said the consultation was a chance for the industry to provide their feedback on the report’s recommendations for the future of the Wheat Port Code.


“The Wheat Port Code was originally put in place in 2014 to regulate the conduct of port terminal service providers so bulk wheat exporters had fair and transparent access to ports,” Mr Lowe said.


“The review has found that while some parts of the code are still creating benefits for the wheat export industry, the code as it stands is no longer fit-for-purpose.


“The review recommends Grain Trade Australia work with the grain export industry to develop an industry-managed code in place of the current code – preferably one that builds on the parts of the code that we know still work well for the industry.


“The review also recommends that the government review the new industry-managed code in five years’ time to make sure it’s doing everything it should.


“This is the industry’s chance to let us know what they think of the recommendations. Is this the outcome they want? And if not, what can we take from the review that will work for our grain exporters?


“I encourage everyone with a stake in the wheat export industry to get involved and make their opinions known.”


To find out more visit https://haveyoursay.agriculture.gov.au/govt-response-wheat-port-code-review-2.

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